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Cackle Me This

Three comedy shorts by Cackle Comedy Productions.
"The Fertility Nag Bot" is a satirical infomercial about a robot that nags women about their fertility.
"Clear Aligners are for Everyone" is a satirical patient testimonial about clear aligners. The patient is a vampire.
"Rec. Hockey Wives" is about a group of friends who meet weekly to cheer on their husbands' recreational hockey league. No one else is at the rink...it's rec. hockey.

  • Hilary June Hart
    Director
  • Hilary June Hart
    Writer
  • Hilary June Hart
    Producer
  • Pat Pariselli
    Key Cast
    "Mother in "Fertility Nag Bot""
  • Hilary June Hart
    Key Cast
    "Daughter in "Fertility Nag Bot" Mary in "Clear Aligners" and Meg in "Rec. Hockey Wives""
  • Carina Cojeen
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Yaremenko in "Clear Aligners""
  • Karen Scobie
    Key Cast
    "Nikki in "Rec. Hockey Wives""
  • Alexandra Statham
    Key Cast
    "Jessie in "Rec. Hockey Wives""
  • Becky Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Kristy in "Rec. Hockey Wives""
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 13, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hilary June Hart

Hilary is as an actor, singer, musician, and director in Toronto, ON. She started producing comedic short film in August 2017 with her company Cackle Comedy Productions. Hilary plays a wide range of instruments, including piano, guitar, ukulele, trumpet, and accordion. Hilary grew up in Yorkton, SK. She’s a music director at Second City, on the roster for Cirque du Soleil, and she once performed in Thunder Bay’s Magnus Theatre in The Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash. For more about Hilary, visit www.hilaryjunehart.ca

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Director Statement

I created Cackle Comedy Productions to make people laugh with stories about female protagonists.

My family and friends inspired the characters and themes of each of the three shorts in “The Fertility Nag Bot”, “Clear Aligners are for Everyone”, and “Rec. Hockey Wives”. The talented actors I worked with are friends of mine who connected with each other instantly. The shorts find humour in women’s relationships with family, identities, and female friendships. Creating female driven comedies is a joy.

My relatives truly are very sweet people but they always ask me, "When are you going to have a baby?". "The Fertility Nag Bot" is a satirical infomercial about a robot that nags women to procreate. I want to have a child someday, but I don't need any outside pressure telling me, your biological-clock is ticking. I have friends who do not want to have children, and I think that is fine: nobody should pressure women about their decision. I think it's important to laugh at life and illuminate this issue.

My brother is an orthodontist in Saskatoon and he’s straightening my teeth in Toronto with Invisalign. My own experience with clear braces inspired "Clear Aligners are for Everyone". The technology is incredible, but taking the braces out every time I eat or drink anything other than water is frustrating. I thought: what if a vampire had to take them out before they fed on their prey?

My husband plays hockey and I occasionally attend a game with a novel in hand. "Rec. Hockey Wives" is about a group of women who meet weekly to cheer on their husbands' recreational hockey team. The short makes fun of how some people are really into sports and others are not. But it also sincerely celebrates women’s friendships and camaraderie.